(12/14/13) The Clark County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting death of an armed man by a Neillsville police officer.

The incident happened yesterday afternoon. Authorities say the officer responded to a disturbance when he was met by a 23-year-old man wielding a knife. The officer reportedly gave numberous orders to drop the knife before shooting the man. Authorities say the man was airlifted to a Marshfield hospital where he later died. The name of the officer or suspect has not been released.